Re: wireless home networks - where to begin?


dam wrote:
Pauli G wrote:
We just got cable internet yesterday on our desktop computer (located
in the basement). The wife has a laptop she uses for work, and she
needs to access the internet in order to use her Citrix desktop from
work. The cable guy was a little incoherent, but he said something
about me getting a wireless router, and then the laptop can be used
anywhere in the house and even outside on the deck, etc. I haven't
dealt with this sort of thing before, so I'm wondering if you computer
guys could help me - what brand/model of router should I get? Will
it work if it's in the basement? Does it even need to be plugged into
the computer, or is it plugged into one of the cable jacks? Her
laptop is a brand new IBM ThinkPad, and has a wireless network card
already in it. Thanks in advance for any help.

I have my wireless router in my basement and it works fine all over the
house (i have a ranch-style home). I can sit out on the deck and access
the net without problems. I'm about 30 ft., two walls and a floor from
the router. Personally, I use Netgear products, have for years and
never had any problems. I have 4 PC's, a Mac, 2 printers, an XBox and a
NAS on my network and everything works fine. The added benefit of a
router is that it also acts as a hardware firewall and every little bit
helps. I use the wireless for my Ipaq and Sony laptop. I have Netgears'
WGU624 wireless router connected to the cable modem and the router
feeds a Netgear switch. Just make sure you have your wireless secured
to prevent wardriving or neighborhood leeches. It degrades the
throughput a bit, bu the piece of mind is worth it.


I have my wireless in my basement, and I have no trouble in my two
story house getting a strong signal. I also get it out on the porch
just fine.

We have had the Playstation, the PC, and two wireless laptops running
at the same time without any performance problems whatsoever. My son
also uses it for his PSP which works throughout the house.

Mine is a D-Link. I just went to Best Buy, got a pretty powerful one
that had a mail in rebate, and set it up (with a WEP key) and havn't
had any problems since.

Jon

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